My wife is number one in the world

"Brother Lei, you don't know this, but the idea that I'm going to start my own business is just wishful thinking on my father's part."

Back then, my father, fearing that my background as the son of a merchant would affect my future career, publicly declared that I, the eldest son, had already established my own household.

In fact, I have never publicly acknowledged that I have actually started my own business.

As Liu Mingzhi chuckled and spoke loudly, he casually untied the wine flask from his waist, pulled out the cork, and then tilted his head back slightly to take a large gulp of fine wine to moisten his somewhat dry throat.

"call!"

After exhaling a breath of alcohol, Young Master Liu smiled and sipped the wine from the corner of his lips twice.

"Brother Lei, regarding my decision to start my own business, in my personal opinion, my old man is simply deceiving himself."

A person's origins are determined from the moment they are born, so how could they possibly change because of whether or not they start their own business?
If others don't nitpick about this kind of thing, that's fine. But if they're determined to find fault with you, then starting your own business is completely useless.

It is precisely because I know this in my heart that I have never publicly admitted to this matter.

Brother Lei, there's a saying that goes, "A hero's origins are irrelevant."

So what if you're born into a merchant family? Does being born into a merchant family mean you're destined to be inferior?

As long as one has sufficient ability and a bit of luck, the sons of merchants can also shine brightly.

Of course, this applies not only to children of merchants, but to people of any background.

Anyone can shine if they have enough ability and a bit of luck.

Brother Lei, fate is such a mysterious thing.

Let's not talk about others, let's just take myself as an example.

Back then, who in the whole world could have imagined that one day I, Liu Mingzhi, a man from a merchant family, would be sitting in that chair?
The world is vast, and heroes are as numerous as carp crossing a river.

No one would have imagined that I, Liu Mingzhi, would eventually sit in that chair.

"Who knows, one day in the future, a beggar might even rule the world!"

When Lei Jun heard what Young Master Liu had said, he would occasionally nod slightly in agreement.

However, when he heard the last words spoken by Young Master Liu, he immediately raised his hands and cupped them in a gesture of respect to Young Master Liu.

"Brother Liu, please forgive my bluntness, you are joking."

Brother Liu, I wholeheartedly agree with what you said earlier.

As for your last sentence, I dare not agree with it.

Brother Liu, let me put it this way for you!

The idea of ​​a beggar eventually becoming a ruler is something even plays and folk tales wouldn't dare to write!

After hearing Lei Junlang's loud rebuttal, Liu Mingzhi raised his eyebrows and chuckled merrily.

"Hahaha, haha~ hahahaha."

Brother Lei, as the saying goes, the world is a vast place, and there are countless wonders to be found.

Just because some things are too daring to be written in plays and folk tales doesn't mean they definitely won't happen.

Upon hearing Young Master Liu's cheerful reply, Lei Jun couldn't help but furrow his brow slightly.

"hiss!"

"Brother Liu, that is true, but the possibility of such a strange thing happening is really too slim."

To be honest, no matter how I think about it, I find the idea of ​​a beggar eventually becoming a king to rule the world to be utterly absurd.

Brother Liu, please forgive me.

I'm not saying this to argue with you, but I genuinely can't imagine what abilities or incredible luck a beggar could possess to sit in that chair.

Liu Mingzhi raised the wine flask in his hand, took a small sip of the wine, and then casually put the stopper back on the flask while smiling faintly and sipping the wine from the corner of his lips.

"Brother Lei, fate is something that often doesn't reason with you."

Regarding this matter, I still maintain my previous point: fate is simply too mysterious a thing.

After a moment of hesitation and silence, Lei Jun finally nodded silently to Young Master Liu.

"Okay!"
As the saying goes, life is unpredictable and fate can be unpredictable.

"One day in the future, such a thing might really happen."

After noticing the conflicted look on Lei Jun's face, Liu Mingzhi smiled and casually hung the wine bag back on his waist.

He knew perfectly well that Lei Jun had never truly agreed with what he had just said.

The reason Lei Jun answered me that way was simply because he was afraid to contradict me too much because of my status.

Young Master Liu could understand this situation.

Indeed, without truly understanding the situation, who would believe that a beggar could one day rule the world?
If it weren't for the fact that I have lived two lives, I wouldn't believe such a thing either, and I would find it utterly absurd.

Liu Mingzhi smiled and smacked his lips twice, then raised his head slightly and nodded gently towards the Lei family caravan walking ahead.

"Brother Lei, let's not talk about these things anymore, let's talk about other topics."

Brother Lei, would it be convenient for you to tell me what kind of business you and your caravan were conducting in the western countries on this trip?"

When Lei Jun saw that Young Master Liu had suddenly changed the subject, he chuckled and replied loudly without thinking, "Brother Liu, the business I'm doing now isn't much different from the business of other merchant caravans in our Great Dragon Dynasty. It mainly deals in goods such as silk, tea, and porcelain."

Besides these three main types of goods, there were also many other miscellaneous items.

Upon hearing the type of goods Lei Jun mentioned, Liu Mingzhi's expression immediately became puzzled.

"Hmm? Mainly silk, tea, and porcelain?"

“Yes, that’s right, exactly.” Lei Jun nodded without hesitation in response to Young Master Liu’s questioning tone.

Liu Mingzhi lightly tapped his chin with his fingers, his brows furrowing slightly as he glanced at the caravan ahead.

"Brother Lei, as far as I know, your Lei family's business seems to mainly involve timber, leather goods, and medicinal herbs!"

"So how did you end up trading in silk, tea, and porcelain?"

Upon hearing Young Master Liu's puzzled question, Lei Jun sighed softly. "Sigh!"

"Brother Liu, in our Great Dragon Heavenly Dynasty, how could you not know what the situation is like regarding family businesses?"
You're right. My family's business does indeed mainly deal in timber, leather goods, and medicinal herbs.

Unfortunately, the main business of the Lei family doesn't reach the hands of us brothers!
My elder brother, Lei Hao, is the eldest son of our Lei family.

My eldest brother is the eldest son of the legitimate wife, which means that he will inherit the main business of our family.

The businesses that my brothers and I are able to inherit are all insignificant little businesses.

Although those insignificant small businesses could also earn a considerable amount of money, they were nothing compared to the family fortune inherited by my elder brother, Lei Hao.

Fortunately, my husband isn't too biased, and my older brother and all my wives are very understanding.

My father and my younger brother's older brother gave my younger brother and the rest of us two choices.

The first choice was for us brothers to honestly inherit the small businesses that our father had given us.

The second option was for my father to give each of my brothers a sum of money so that we could go out and make our own way in the world.

Faced with two choices, my brothers and I discussed it carefully, and then the fourth, fifth, and eighth brothers and I chose the second option.

The third, sixth, and seventh brothers chose the first option.

As for the younger brothers below them, they are still young and have not yet reached the age to divide the family property.

I don't know what choices they will make after they all come of age and reach adulthood.

Everyone has their own thoughts, and who knows what choices they will make in the future!
After I got that sum of money from my father, I shamelessly squeezed another 200,000 taels of silver from my elder brother.

After receiving these two sums of money, I started running my own business with my own people.

As soon as Lei Jun finished speaking, he casually untied his pipe from his waist and skillfully filled the pipe with tobacco.

Immediately, he raised both hands and handed the exquisitely designed tobacco pouch embroidered with delicate orchids to Young Master Liu.

"Brother Liu, I noticed you have a pipe tucked into your waistband. Would you like a bowl?"

Liu Mingzhi glanced down at the pipe Lei Jun had handed him, then smiled and gently shook his head.

"Brother Lei, no need, no need."
Before our accidental reunion, I, the elder brother, had already smoked several rounds; you can do as you please.

Upon hearing this, Lei Jun nodded gently with a smile.

"Alright, then I won't let you have your way anymore."

Lei Jun chuckled as he answered Young Master Liu's question, then pulled a tinderbox from his pocket.

Upon seeing this, Liu Mingzhi immediately reached into his pocket, pulled out a matchbox, and skillfully struck a match, handing it to Lei Jun.

"Brother Lei, come on!"

Lei Jun saw the match burning brightly between Liu Dashao's two fingers, and his expression froze slightly. After realizing what was happening, he instinctively reached out and took his pipe closer.

"Hoo."

Lei Jun quickly exhaled a puff of smoke and immediately craned his neck to look at the matchbox in Young Master Liu's hand.

Immediately afterwards, he looked up at Young Master Liu with a curious expression.

"Brother Liu, what is this small box in your hand?"

"Hahaha, a match!"

"matches?"

"That's right, it's a match, a great thing that our Great Dragon Academy of Sciences has just developed in the last two years."

Its purpose is the same as that of a tinderbox and flint—to start a fire. However, matches are simply more convenient to use than the former two.

Lei Jun nodded slightly, his expression knowing, and then slowly straightened up.

"Brother Liu, if I may ask, is the Great Dragon Academy of Sciences you just mentioned the same one that is rumored among the people as the Great Dragon Academy of Natural Sciences?"

Upon hearing this, Liu Mingzhi nodded without hesitation.

"Yes, that's right, it's the Dalong Academy of Sciences that's been passed down among the people."

Hearing Liu Dashao's affirmative answer, Lei Jun couldn't help but look down at the matchbox in his hand again.

"Good stuff, good stuff, really good stuff!"
A simple stick can be easily lit with a light rub against this small box, making it far more convenient than a tinderbox or flint.

Back when I was still within the borders of our Great Dragon Celestial Empire, I often heard people talk about how our Great Dragon's Institute of Physics had produced some amazing things.

Unfortunately, I am not fortunate enough to have heard about it, but I have never seen the actual artifacts left from the Great Dragon Museum.

Unexpectedly, I have finally had the honor of seeing the wonderful things that came out of our Great Dragon Academy of Physics today.

Seeing is believing, truly!

When Liu Mingzhi saw Lei Jun speaking, his eyes never left the matchbox in his hand. With a smile, he raised his arm and handed the matchbox to Lei Jun.

"Brother Lei, if you like it, I'll give you this box of matches."

When Lei Jun saw Young Master Liu suddenly raise the matchbox in his hand and offer it to him, he immediately shook his head vigorously without hesitation.

"Brother Liu, no, no."

Brother Liu, these matches in your hand have never circulated among the common people, so they must be very precious items.

Just as you said before, Brother Liu, a gentleman does not take what others cherish.

To be honest, I really like the matches in your hand.

However, one thing is one thing.

I may like it, but I can't take away what others like just because I like it myself!

As Lei Jun solemnly finished speaking, he suddenly raised his hands and gently cupped them in a respectful gesture towards Young Master Liu.

"Brother Liu, I thank you for your kindness."

However, I absolutely cannot accept the matchstick in your hand. (End of Chapter)